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Welcome and Introduction

• introduction to the course and materials

John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Affidavit Secrets of the Supreme Court

• the view from the bench
• chambers and summary trials    

Moderator: John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver
The Honourable Madam Justice Victoria Gray — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver 
Master Douglas C. Baker — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver

Death by Affidavit: How Not to Draft an Affidavit

• the essentials re-visited
• how to eviscerate a bad affidavit
• learn from the mistakes of others

The Honourable Madam Justice Alison Beames — Supreme Court of BC, Kelowna
John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver

Affidavit Secrets of the Court of Appeal

• the view from the Court of Appeal
• affidavits on appeals and in appellate chambers

Moderator: Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver
The Honourable Mr. Justice Peter M. Willcock — Court of Appeal for BC, Vancouver
J. Kenneth McEwan, QC — Hunter Litigation Chambers, Vancouver

Networking Break

Affidavits and Ethics

• what to stay away from
• what one must consider
• your professional responsibilities
• staying out of the LSBC Discipline Digest

Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver

A Baker’s Dozen of Affidavit Secrets

• joint affidavits
• affidavits sworn through a translator
• reply affidavits
• affidavits of attempted service
• cross-examination on affidavits
• assorted tips

Gregory N. Harney — Shields Harney, Victoria

John Douglas Shields — Shields Harney, Vancouver